This weathered spiral staircase, its colour peeling off in thick layers, leads to an uncertain depth or height. The crumbling structure of the steps and the skilfully crafted but equally dilapidated banister tell of times gone by, when this staircase was perhaps part of a magnificent building. Today, however, it symbolises decay and the passage of time, which does not stop at architectural beauty. The staircase magically attracts the viewer, as if luring them into the mystery of this abandoned place, and the curved lines reinforce the mystical and at the same time ephemeral aura.
My best friend introduced me to abandoned and forgotten places in March 2023. We watched lost place videos together and I was very fascinated by them. He said to me "I know something, let's go". So we drove about 45 minutes to an abandoned rehab clinic. When we got.. Read more…